[Snowboarden]
Basics
There are some things you have to do before you go snowboarding:
-Find out what your stance is: Goofy or Regular
Regular: Your left foot is standing first.
Goofy: Your right foor is standing first.
Here's a way to find out what your stance is.
->Run trough a hardwood floor in your socks. Suddenly stop and slide.
Wich foot went first?
-Buy the right clothing:
Wearing the right clothing is extremely important when participating in
cold weather sports. Dress in layers, wearing warm, waterproof clothing.
Gloves are also very important. If you are a beginner it's good to buy gloves
with
protection for your wrists.
Before you step on your board:
-Warming up
It's important to warm up before you start, it reduces the chances for injuries
and improves your riding skill.
Spend a few minutes stretching and warming up the main muscle groups that you
are going to use the most.
-You should have a good condition
Because snowboading is avery intensive sport, you get tired very fast.
There are also some essential skills:
-Skating
Skating is an essential skill for maneuvering through flat areas or getting
on the chairlift.
Your front foot is still in the binding while you are pushing yourself along
with your backfoot.
Basics:
If you are ready to head for the snow, the best way to get started is to sign
up for snowboarding lessons
at a ski resort. On that way, you will learn it the fastest. There are lessons
for everything even freestlye and freeriding.
If it's the first time you go snowboarding, you should keep your expectations
realistic the first days.
The first 2-3 days are the hardest. Some people will be able to turn in 1/2
day but other people need
a week. It's all about having confidence. If you force yourself to lean forward
and keep your weight centered,
you will be able to turn easier. If you put too much pressure on your back or
front foot, it will be much harder to turn
and you will slip away.
Another important thing to keep in mind is to bend your knees. If you bend your
needs they will absorb the shocks.
Turns:
Turns are made by leaning forward or backward and from side to side, using the
toe edge (front) and the
heel edge (back) of the board for steering and speed control.
Many new riders are afraid and don't dare to set some pressure on the frontfoot.
But that's just why they
fail making turns. So the best advice I can give you is to put enough pressure
on your frontfoot.
Stopping:
Bring both feet perpendicular to the slope, then scrape to a stop. Be prepared
to fall while learning this skill.
You have to learn how to balance your weight to scrape the snow/ice just enough
to stop but not so much
that you upset your position and fall.
These maneuvers will take time and practice to learn, but they are necessary
skills to acquire
and are fun once you master them.
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